10 UNCOMMONLY USED WORDS BY FILIPINOS

We, Filipinos are not really familiar with deep filipino words. And we oy use the words that are familiar with us. Here are the 10 uncommonly used words by Filipinos.

1.DUYOG OR ECLIPSE – when the sun is partially covered with dark color because the moon is between the sun and the Earth.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Napakagandang titigan ng duyog.

2. SULATRONIKO OR E-MAIL – a system of sending a message from one computer to another conputer.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Ang aking guro ay nagpadala ng mensahe sa sulatroniko.

3. LABAHA OR RAZOR – a sharp cutting instrument used for shaving or cutting hair.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Ang aking lolo ay gumagamit ng labaha sa pag-ahit ng balbas.

4. DURUNGAWAN OR WINDOW – an opening in a building for the air or light.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Nakita ko ang napakagandang tanawin sa aming durungawan.

5.KANSUNSILYO OR BOXER SHORTS – men’s underwear shorts characterized by loose fit.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Nilabhan ni mama ang bagong kansunsilyo ni tito

6. ANLUWAGE OR CARPENTER – a worker who builds wooden structure parts.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Naghahanap ang magulang ni Loreng ng magaling na anluwage.

7.BATLAG OR CAR – a four-wheel vihicle

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Maraming mga batlag sa siyudad maging sa probinsiya.

8.KALUPI OR WALLET – where we keep our money and cards for safety.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Nakatago sa aking kalupi ang aking pera.

9. DUPIL OR AMULET – believed that whoever own it, it will save him or her to any harm.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Naniniwala ang mga matatanda sa bisa ng dupil.

10. PULOT-GALA OR HONEYMOON – a trip or vacation for newly-wed couple.

EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Sa ibang bansa ginanap ng mag-asawang Tores ang kanilang pulot-gala.

This is the words that Filipinos are not really familiar. We hope that someday this words will be familiarized by many people not just by Filipinos but also foreigners.

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